By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) ‘The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas’ is one of the few short stories of the last half-century or so which can truly be called a modern myth. Indeed, Ursula K. Le Guin (1929-2018), the story’s author, called her 1973 tale a ‘psychomyth’, inspired […] Continue reading at 'Interesting Literature'
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Marian Keyes is joining a host of names including Bridget Christie and Joanna Lumley in a new series of comedy commissions for BBC Radio 4. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Great School Libraries Campaign is to embark on a comprehensive survey of UK schools’ library provision in the hope of forcing Ofsted to include it in its assessment criteria. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Independent Publishers Group’s acquisition of Midpoint Trade Books in late August was just the most recent move by CEO Joe Matthews to ensure that the Chicago-based company remains well positioned in a distribution business that continues to consolidate. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Beetle Boy creator M G Leonard says the key to screen adaptations lies in balancing creative licence with loyalty to the source. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Just days after his op-ed in The Washington Post, Mark Zuckerberg has published another lengthy note titled 'Preparing for Elections,' this time via Facebook. In it the Facebook CEO describes his platform's removal of fake accounts ahead of electio... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-09-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale is contradicting President Trump’s claims that Bloomberg journalists leaked off the record comments on NAFTA negotiations. Trump had told Bloomberg reporters in an interview that he wasn’t going to compromise with Canada. The remarks weren’t part of the... Continue reading at Slate
[ Slate | 2018-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Heavyweight Curtis Harper was on his way to a forgettable career in boxing before he decided Friday night to leave a lasting memory. Harper, with FS1 cameras rolling in Minneapolis, touched gloves with scheduled opponent Efe Ajagba, heard the first bell and promptly walked out under the ropes... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2018-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Kalmbach Media’s Discover, a consumer-facing science magazine, is producing its first digital-to-print special issue publication (SIP), called Strange Science, which will feature 52 unusual, yet true, science stories, curated from some of Discover’s more popular digital articles. Published as a... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2018-08-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book publishing job opening: the Frankfurt Book Fair's New York office is hiring a Key Account Manager to work with customers in the US and Canada. The post Job Opening: Key Account Manager at the Frankfurt Book Fair New York appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Vintage is organising a fundraising walk to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the NHS and to celebrate the important contribution made by nurses. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key Books, part of Bonnier Zaffre, has acquired a graphic novel about 150 years of feminism. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hot Key Books, part of Bonnier Zaffre, has acquired a high-concept YA trilogy by debut novelist Holly Race. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ahead of E3, Telltalle Games released a trailer for The Walking Dead: The Final Season. This game is the final installment in a four-part series based on the popular comic book series. The release date is August 14th; The Final Season will be availab... Continue reading at Engadget
[ Engadget | 2018-06-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Marian Keyes has reportedly accused the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize of sexism after failing to make the shortlist. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-06-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A star-studded cast including singer Alicia Keys, actress Ashley Judd and "Hamilton" star Phillipa Soo are lined up to narrate the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls audiobook. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bestselling author Marian Keyes is funding a £2,600 place on Curtis Brown’s online six-month writing course for one “talented writer with limited financial means”. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As the 2018 Digital Content NewFronts winds down-at least the East Coast version-the Interactive Advertising Bureau gathered publishers, brands, and media buyers at its Ad Lab this morning, and, over cold frittatas and think-cut bacon, hashed over some of the things we learned this week. "It's... Continue reading at AdWeek
[ AdWeek | 2018-05-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Yellow Kite has pre-empted a book by "walking therapist" Jonathan Hoban called Walk with your Wolf. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Among the most challenging issues for Facebook is its role as the policeman for the free expression of its two billion users. Now the social network is opening up about its decision-making over which posts it decides to take down - and why. On Tuesday the company for the first time published the... Continue reading at Baltimore Sun
[ Baltimore Sun | 2018-04-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Mary Beard, David Olusoga and Marian Keyes are among the names featuring on the BBC's Tent line-up for the 31st Hay Festival this summer. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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